What is Myopia?

Back in kindergarten, I remember squinting and craning my neck to try and see the pictures during story time. No matter how hard I tried, I could not sort out the colorful illustrations. It did not take long to determine that I needed glasses. Turns out, the cause was myopia, which is just a fancy […]

A Dr. Tavel Diet for Your Eyes

We are all familiar with the age-old phrase “mom knows best”. When it comes to eye care, it looks like she may have been right. Carrots and other foods have actually been proven to protect and enhance eye health. The National Eye Institute has designated nutrients that help protect and preserve eye health such as […]

An Eye Exam Could Save Your Life

When most people think of going to the eye doctor, they think of well – glasses. In reality, optometrists have the ability to do much more than you think for your overall health. Symptoms of major diseases can be detected by your eye doctor during a simple vision examination. A few of these diseases include: […]

Purifier Polarized Sun Lenses Save the Day

{{{image-2796}}}One of the most commonly known clichés in old western movies is the hero riding off into the sunset. But if riding into the sunset is anything like driving into the sunset, I’m sure our old west hero’s would appreciate wearing Purifier polarized sun lenses. For a huge percentage of 8-5er’s, we find ourselves driving […]

Seeing Stars Isn’t a Good Thing

Everyone knows when cartoons start seeing stars after being hit upside the head by something. If you start seeing stars though, it might be time to rush to the emergency room. Detached retinas aren’t as funny as they seem in cartoons.  When the retina becomes separated from its supporting tissue it cannot function. Failure to […]

What is Keratoconus?

Keratoconus is an eye condition where the cornea of the eye gets thin and bulges outward into a cone shape. Nearsightedness, astigmatism, and light sensitivity go hand-in-hand with keratoconus. Generally this happens in the teens or early twenties and affects males. Additionally, it is considered a hereditary disease. When the cornea thins it can droop […]